Life and ideologies of Babu Jagjivan Ram's is model for youth'

April 6, 2012

udupi

Udupi, April 5: Udupi MLA Raghupathy Bhat said the life and ideologies of Babu Jagjivan Ram is a model for the youth.

MLA Raghupathy Bhat among others at the inauguration of105th birth anniversary celebrations of Babu Jagjivan Ram in Udupi on Thursday. The saga of this great fighter who sprang to great level despite hailing from backward society is worth imbibing.

Speaking at the 105th birth anniversary celebrations of Babu Jagjivan Ram organised by District Administration, Zilla Panchayath, CMC and Social Welfare Department, Udupi District at Ambedkar Bhavan, he said the achievements of Babu Jagjivan Ram was not owing to reservations. It was absolutely on his merits.

“Jagjeevan Ram handled many high ranking portfolios like defense and labour besides handling the post of deputy prime minister for a while. The rise of the uncontroversial leader came in as he fought against all odds that came his way,” he said.

He pioneered the thought of decent living for the people belonging to backward communities. Besides he was also stern over the fact that mere financial empowerment is not enough but there was need to build confidence on the people hailing from backward communities.

Delivering the keynote address Government First Grade College, Post Graduate Center Head Gananath Yekkaru said that Jagjivan Ram and Ambedkar should be held responsible for the dignified life that the backward community people are living today.Babu Jagjivan Ram embodied all essentials of intellectuals as he was the epitome of knowledge, skills and values, he added.

Stating that Jagjivan Ram was a political genius in true sense, Yekkaru said this great fighter should be the role model for today's politicians and youth. He said that conversion is not the solution for all problems, instead there is need for internal conversion, he added.

Earlier the celebration was inaugurated by ZP President Katpadi Shankar Poojary.

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Karnataka's Davanagere district reports 21 COVID-19 positive cases

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May 4,2020

Davanagere, May 3: Karnataka's Davanagere district on Sunday reported 21 COVID-19 positive cases, said Mahantesh Beelagi, Deputy Commissioner.

The number of COVID-19 patients has suddenly taken a giant leap in the district.

"We had sent 94 samples on May 1, on May 2 we sent 72 samples. Today we sent 164 samples for testing. In the last two days, 21 samples have tested positive for coronavirus, we are tracing to know how did all of them came in contact with COVID-19 infected person," said Mahantesh Beelagi.

"Our surveillance team and police team have started tracing the primary and secondary contacts of all 21 people," he added.
Davanagere is currently in the Green Zone.

Meanwhile, 13 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Karnataka till 5 pm on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 614, according to the State Health Department.

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We will not be affected by locust attack, swarm diverted to other states: Karnataka Minister

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June 2,2020

Tumkur, Jun 2: Karnataka Agriculture Minister BC Patil on Monday said that state will not be affected due to locust swarm as it has moved to other states.

"There will be no effect as locust insects diverted to other states after they came from Pakistan. We were also worried and were prepared to face it, luckily we will not be affected by insects," he said.

Locust is a type of grasshoppers and moves in large numbers and devastates crops. Several parts of Rajasthan including Ganganagar have reported locust attacks.

There is a prediction of another attack in June this year.

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D K Shivakumar praises Sachin Pilot, says he won't quit Cong

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July 13,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 13: Referring to political happenings in Rajasthan, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President and former Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday expressed confidence, saying Sachin Pilot is a 'sincere Congressman' and he will not quit the party.

"No, he (Pilot) will not leave. I have full confidence that he will not leave. He is a very sincere Congressman like his father (Rajesh Pilot). He has built the party for the past six-seven years. He is the President (Rajasthan state unit), he has done his best for the party," Shivakumar added.

Talking to media here on Monday, he said, "there may be some issues, I'm not saying no, but everything will be sorted out." A crucial meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will be held at Jaipur on Monday, amid deepening political crisis in Rajasthan, and the party has issued a whip to all party legislators to attend without fail.

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